Emergency response kit

Abstract

Emergency response kits are provided herein. In some embodiments, an emergency response kit includes a container having an interior volume; a plurality of equipment kits disposed within the interior volume, wherein each equipment kit contains equipment tailored to a predetermined emergency scenario; and wherein each equipment kit includes an identifying mark that is different from identifying marks of other ones of the plurality of equipment kits; and an instruction device configured to output instructions regarding use of the equipment inside of the plurality of equipment kits.

1 . An emergency response kit, comprising:
 a container having an interior volume;   a plurality of equipment kits disposed within the interior volume, wherein each equipment kit contains equipment tailored to a predetermined emergency scenario, and wherein each equipment kit includes an identifying mark that is different from identifying marks of other ones of the plurality of equipment kits; and   an instruction device configured to output instructions regarding use of the equipment inside of the plurality of equipment kits.   
     
     
         2 . The emergency response kit of  claim 1 , wherein the instruction device includes a plurality of user-selectable input elements corresponding to the plurality of equipment kits, wherein each of the plurality of user-selectable input elements includes the identifying mark to indicate an association between ones of the plurality of user-selectable input elements to corresponding ones of the plurality of equipment kits, and wherein upon selection of one of the plurality of user-selectable input elements, the instruction device outputs instructions regarding use of the equipment inside a corresponding one of the plurality of equipment kits. 
     
     
         3 . The emergency response kit of  claim 2 , wherein the identifying mark is a color, and wherein each user-selectable input element has the same color as a corresponding one of the plurality of equipment kits. 
     
     
         4 . The emergency response kit of  claim 2 , wherein the instruction device is an audio device configured to play audio instructions regarding use of one of the plurality of equipment kits when a corresponding one of the plurality of user-selectable input elements is selected. 
     
     
         5 . The emergency response kit of  claim 2 , wherein the instruction device is a video display device configured to play video instructions regarding use of one of the plurality of equipment kits when a corresponding one of the plurality of user-selectable input elements is selected. 
     
     
         6 . The emergency response kit of  claim 1 , wherein the instruction device is configured to output instructions in a plurality of user-selectable languages. 
     
     
         7 . The emergency response kit of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a tracking device configured to electronically send a location of the emergency response kit to a third party.   
     
     
         8 . The emergency response kit of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a computer-readable medium on which contact information for a plurality of predetermined parties is stored; and   a communication device configured to enable a user to communicate with one of the plurality of predetermined parties in real time, wherein the contact information is selectable by the user to allow the user select one of the plurality of predetermined parties with which to communicate.   
     
     
         9 . The emergency response kit of  claim 1 , wherein the container includes a plurality of written instructions regarding use of the plurality of equipment kits, wherein each of the written instructions include the identifying mark to associate each of the plurality of written instructions with a corresponding one of the plurality of equipment kits. 
     
     
         10 . The emergency response kit of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a mounting element to facilitate mounting the emergency response kit to a desired structure.   
     
     
         11 . The emergency response kit of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a power supply coupled to the emergency response kit to supply power to elements of the emergency response kit requiring power.   
     
     
         12 . The emergency response kit of  claim 11 , wherein power supply is one or more batteries. 
     
     
         13 . The emergency response kit of  claim 11 , wherein the power supply is a solar panel. 
     
     
         14 . An emergency response kit, comprising:
 a box having an interior volume;   a plurality of containers disposed within the interior volume, wherein each container contains equipment tailored to a predetermined emergency scenario, and wherein each container has a color that is different from colors of other ones of the plurality of containers; and   an audio device configured to output audio instructions regarding use of the equipment inside of the plurality of containers, wherein the audio device includes a plurality of pressable buttons, wherein the plurality of pressable buttons each have a color corresponding to a color of one of the plurality of containers, and wherein upon selection of a pressable button, the audio device plays audio instructions regarding use of the equipment inside one of the plurality of containers associated with the pressable button.   
     
     
         15 . The emergency response kit of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 a video display device configured to play video instructions regarding use of one of the equipment inside one of the plurality of containers when a corresponding one of the plurality of pressable buttons is selected.   
     
     
         16 . The emergency response kit of  claim 14 , wherein the audio device is configured to play audio instructions in a plurality of user-selectable languages. 
     
     
         17 . The emergency response kit of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 a tracking device configured to electronically send a location of the emergency response kit to a third party.   
     
     
         18 . The emergency response kit of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 a computer-readable medium on which contact information for a plurality of predetermined parties is stored; and   a communication device configured to enable a user to communicate with one of the plurality of predetermined parties in real time, wherein the contact information is selectable by the user to allow the user select one of the plurality of predetermined parties with which to communicate.   
     
     
         19 . The emergency response kit of  claim 14 , wherein the box includes a plurality of written instructions regarding use of the equipment inside of the plurality of containers, wherein each of the written instructions include the same color as a corresponding one of the plurality of containers to associate each of the plurality of written instructions with the corresponding one of the plurality of containers. 
     
     
         20 . A method of using an emergency response kit, comprising:
 opening the emergency response kit;   selecting one of a plurality of equipment kits disposed within the emergency response kit based on an emergency;   pressing a button on an audio device of the emergency response kit corresponding to the selected equipment kit, wherein upon pressing of the button, the audio device plays audio instructions regarding use of equipment inside of the selected equipment kit; and   using equipment provided in the selected equipment kit per the audio instructions to treat a victim of the emergency.